- Refactored NVIDIA installation with robust DKMS verification (`_verify_nvidia_dkms_build`). Automatically detects build failures for the current kernel and repairs them via `dpkg-reconfigure`, ensuring modules compile against active kernels without manual intervention.
- Added Secure Boot detection (`_nvidia_secure_boot_enabled`) to warn users if the NVIDIA module is compiled but unsigned, preventing boot issues on systems with UEFI security enabled.
- Implemented `_configure_nvidia_wayland()` for Wayland support. Detects hybrid laptops (Optimus) vs desktops using DMI chassis types and battery presence. Configures `NVreg_PreserveVideoMemoryAllocations` only for desktops to avoid Optimus conflicts, and adds architecture-specific guards (e.g., Kepler warnings).
- Introduced version selection menu (`_show_nvidia_version_menu`). Users can select driver versions (470/535/550/590/595) based on Debian release. Parametrized CUDA repo installation for 590/595 with post-install DKMS branch verification.
- Fixed state inconsistency bugs in `NVIDIA_DRIVER_MODE`. Added guards to ensure configuration files are only written upon successful installation, preventing partial setups after failures (e.g., backports, CUDA repo).
- Improved hardware detection helpers (`_is_hybrid_laptop`, `_get_nvidia_arch_family`). Prevents false positives on multi-GPU desktops by verifying iGPU presence alongside dGPU.
- Updated Java/Minecraft support in `modules/extras/java.sh`. Added Temurin 25 ("Minecraft 26+") to the runtime selection menu and updated documentation.
- Enhanced utility robustness (`_run_cmd`, `_configure_lightdm`). Properly propagates exit codes from commands and handles failures gracefully (yellow warnings + skip) instead of crashing under `set -e`.
- Normalized PCI ID case sensitivity in `_helpers.sh`. The `detect_nvidia_arch()` function now converts input to uppercase (`${1^^}`) to match legacy architecture map keys, resolving "unknown" detection for all NVIDIA GPUs.
- Removed silent fallback to standard drivers in `gpu.sh` Bookworm logic. Kepler and other architectures now invoke specific installation functions directly without defaulting to unsupported driver versions (e.g., 535).
- Corrected NVIDIA legacy package name in `nvidia.sh`. Updated `_install_nvidia_bookworm_kepler()` to use `nvidia-tesla-470-driver` instead of deprecated Bullseye naming conventions for Debian 12.
- Replaced specific kernel header references (`linux-headers-$(uname -r)`) with meta-package `linux-headers-amd64` in `firmware.sh`. Fixes DKMS installation failures for Broadcom/WiFi drivers across multiple Debian versions.
- Unified PipeWire installation into a single checklist option ("PipeWire Audio Stack"). Removed confusing dual options (Standard/Backports) to streamline Debian 13 workflows. Added Bluetooth Hi-Res codec support (LDAC, aptX, AAC) with automatic detection of `libfdk-aac` variants across all Debian versions.
- Refactored `_install_nvidia_standard()` in `modules/gpu/nvidia.sh` to respect the `NVIDIA_DRIVER_MODE` signal from the dispatcher, eliminating external dependency on `nvidia-detect`. Added logic to select between Open Kernel Modules (Turing/Ada/Ampere) and Classic DKMS (Maxwell/Pascal/Volta). Enhanced confirmation dialogs to display both driver and kernel module versions.
- Updated `_install_mesa_32bit()` in `modules/gaming/_helpers.sh` with the same version resolution and upgrade logic as Audio, ensuring consistent UX for Backports selection on Debian 13.
- Expanded `NVIDIA_FAMILY_MAP` in `modules/gpu/_helpers.sh` to include missing silicon prefixes (Hopper, Blackwell variants) while maintaining "legacy" abstraction for driver policy separation.
- Fixed `set -euo pipefail` crashes across hardware detection: Added `|| true` guards to all `nvidia-smi`, `dpkg -l`, `apt-cache policy`, and `nvidia-detect` pipelines in `sysinfo.sh` (3 lines) and `gpu/nvidia.sh` (7+ lines).
- Created new Audio & Sound module (`modules/extras/audio/audio.sh`) with Debian version-specific logic: Bullseye basic mode vs Bookworm/Trixie standard PipeWire stack, plus ALSA utilities, pavucontrol, pulsemixer, playerctl. Added menu entry "14 Audio & Sound".
- Migrated Flatpak from System Tools to Software Center category. Renamed menu to "Software Center & Flatpak", converted single-select to multi-select checklist in `software_centers.sh`, removed logic from `system.sh`.
- Implemented robust time synchronization: New `_ensure_time_synced()` function in `utils.sh` forces NTP active, validates timezone with interactive `dpkg-reconfigure tzdata` if needed, restarts `systemd-timesyncd`, and verifies sync status. Replaced `check_system_time` call in main script.
- Fixed System Info network detection: Removed hardcoded 2-line height limit (now dynamic via terminal size), fixed hard-coded array indices to use progressive counters for multiple interfaces including USB WiFi adapters.
- Bug Fixes: Rewrote `install_gaming_bullseye()` in `modules/bullseye/legacy.sh` to use a unified `_checklist` flow (matching Debian 12/13) with automatic i386 architecture detection and driver installation. Fixed greetd "Back" menu crash on Debian 11 by adding version-specific conditional logic in `desktop_display.sh`. Corrected ZRAM text overflow in `zram.sh` using `\n` line breaks for terminal wrapping. Updated Kernel Backports warning message in `debianito.sh` to clarify Bullseye limitations.
- Architecture & Repositories: Refactored Debian 11 repository configuration (`configure_repos_bullseye`) to reuse modern submenus (`_repos_enable_components`, `_branch_migration`), eliminating ~44 lines of hardcoded logic and duplicate source list management. Restricted `non-free-firmware` component availability to Debian 12+ in `modules/repos.sh`. Implemented mandatory `apt autoremove -y` and `apt autoclean` execution immediately after enabling non-free/contrib components (`_repos_enable_components`).
- UI & Menus: Added a new "Communication" menu (Option 4) between Internet and Media Players, featuring Signal, Telegram (with Trixie backports warning), and Hexchat. Moved all terminal emulators from System Tools to the "Customization System" -> Terminals submenu (`modules/extras/terminals/terminals.sh`) with version-specific logic (Alacritty 12+, Blackbox/Ptyxis 13+). Added Joplin installer in Office & Productivity for Debian 12/13 only. Integrated Synaptic into Software Centers menu alongside GNOME and Plasma stores. Unified Essential Pack UI across versions, switching between `fastfetch` (Trixie) and `neofetch` (Bookworm/Bullseye).
- Hardware Drivers: Replaced deprecated `install_gpu_drivers()` in `modules/gpu.sh` with `_install_amd_intel_stack()` and `_install_nvidia_stack()`. Implemented specific logic for Debian 13 (Trixie): Blackwell GPUs now enable the official NVIDIA CUDA repository; Maxwell/Pascal on Backports forces a stable kernel path to ensure driver compatibility. Deprecated `install_nvidia_driver()` in favor of new stack functions while preserving global state variables (`NVIDIA_DRIVER_MODE`).
- Utilities & Cleanup: Added `gdebi` and `bleachbit` to System Tools (GUI-only). Standardized menu headers across 15 files using a centralized `SCROLL_HINT` variable. Ensured VLC installation is conditional on headless status checks in Essential Pack modules.
- NVIDIA CUDA extrepo refactor in `modules/gpu/nvidia.sh`: removed unnecessary `i386_active` lines, updated warning to reference `v590 (unified metapackage)`, simplified installation from 18+10 versioned packages → `nvidia-driver-pinning-590 nvidia-driver firmware-nvidia-gsp`, eliminated `apt-mark hold` since pinning packages now handle it. DKMS verification and `NVIDIA_DRIVER_MODE="cuda-repo"` preserved.
- CUDA repo case fix in `modules/gaming.sh`: replaced silent bypass with detection of `nvidia-driver-libs:i386` v590 installation; if missing, prompts user confirmation before installing via active CUDA repo + pinning.
- Palemoon internet module overhaul (`modules/extras/internet/internet.sh`): removed deprecated `_enable_palemoon_repo()`, created new `install_palemoon()` with AVX2→AVX→SSE2 CPU detection from `/proc/cpuinfo`, proper `extrepo enable` call, and package installation.
- ProtonVPN module rewrite (`modules/extras/internet/internet.sh`): removed broken `_enable_protonvpn_repo()` that failed due to missing suite; created new `install_protonvpn()` using `stable` suite + `proton-vpn-gtk-app` package with proper validation.
- Java/Minecraft rename across `modules/gaming.sh` and `modules/extras/java.sh`: renamed `_install_gaming_java()` → `install_minecraft_java()`, updated menu title from "Java Runtimes for Gaming" to "Java Runtimes for Minecraft", changed whiptail tag from `"java-jre"` to `"java"`.
- RetroArch + 4 classic cores (`modules/gaming/tools.sh` and `.sh`): added RetroArch entry to gaming menu, new case handler in `gaming.sh`, updated installation command to include `libretro-mgba libretro-snes9x libretro-nestopia libretro-gambatte`, enhanced notice with emojis, core enumeration, DFSG warning, and wiki link.
- OnlyOffice server status (`modules/extras/office/office.sh`): added fallback message for slow or down OnlyOffice servers to improve user experience during installation.
- Full syntax validation: all modified files pass `bash -n` without errors; no residual references to old variables (`i386_active`, `590.48.01`) or functions remain.
- Documentation about Debian and the script is added to supplement important information.
- update README.md
- Created standalone modules/bluetooth.sh for `_install_bluetooth_stack()` with desktop-aware frontend selection (bluedevil/KDE, blueman/XFCE/other). Extracted from `firmware.sh`, reducing it from 438 to 369 lines.
- Added `detect_desktop_environment()` and `detect_audio_server()` functions in `utils.sh` with new globals `DESKTOP_ENV=""` and `AUDIO_SERVER=""`.
- New `found_active_wifi` flag detects Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 PCI chips without loaded firmware, displaying `(no driver — install firmware)` instead of silently disappearing. Auto-installs `firmware-atheros + firmware-linux-nonfree` after Firmware & Wireless Setup.
- New `is_nvidia_blackwell()` detects GPUs in ranges `0x2900–0x29BF` and `0x2B80–0x31FF`. Added `_enable_cuda_repo()` helper for extrepo-based CUDA installation with APT pinning. DKMS verification blocks added to all `_install_nvidia_*` functions.
- Standardized repository enablement across 7 modules using `_enable_*_repo()` helpers:
- `internet.sh`: Firefox/Floorp/LibreWolf, Pale Moon, Tailscale, Mullvad VPN/Browser, ProtonVPN
- `jellyfin.sh`, `programming.sh` (VSCodium), `java.sh` (Temurin)
- New `extras/office/office.sh`: OnlyOffice + LibreOffice with language detection
- The main script was reduced from 233 to 137 lines. Created new `modules/sysinfo.sh` (97 lines) for `_show_sysinfo()`. Source chain: `utils.sh → sysinfo.sh → sudo_config.sh → repos → firmware.sh → bluetooth.sh → gpu.sh → kernel.sh → gaming.sh → extras.sh → zram.sh → java.sh`.
- Renamed menu to `"Firmware, Wireless & Bluetooth"`. Translated NTP dialog (English), basic programs install message, and NVIDIA 32-bit legacy messages.
- Created dedicated modules/bullseye/` folder for legacy isolation (Debian 11 support).
- Implemented 4-block inclusive PCI range detection for Nvidia Kepler/Fermi to prevent black screens.
- Centralized system time verification checking against year 2026 before APT execution.
- Cleaned and purged modern package lists for the Bullseye extra software module.
- Updated main menu with conditional sourcing and fixed Option 7 (Gaming Lite) for Bullseye.
- Updated README.md with explicit TUI navigation instructions and full repository directory tree mapping.
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